Worksite Wellness

Worksite wellness refers to the education and activities that a worksite may do to promote healthy lifestyles to employees and their families. Many employers are turning to worksite wellness programs to help employees adopt healthier lifestyles and lower their risk of developing chronic disease.

Worksite wellness programs benefit employers by:

Decreasing health care costs;

Reducing absenteeism;

Increasing productivity;

Decreasing workers' compensation and disability claims;

Improving morale and retention of valued staff.

Some examples of wellness education and activities include:

Promoting physical activity breaks, stair usage and walking groups.

Becoming a tobacco-free worksite.

Allowing flexible work schedules to give employees time to exercise.

Providing tobacco cessation benefits to your employees.

Offering fitness classes and equipment on-site.

Offering healthy foods and beverages at meetings, in cafeterias and in vending machines.

Community Prevention ServicesThe Community Guide - A guide to community prevention services. Worksite policies and programs that may help employees reduce health risks and improve their quality of life.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)"The CDC Guide to Fruit & Vegetable-Strategies to Increase Access, Availability and Consumption" is a guide to assist in reducing the barriers employees may have in accessing healthy fruits and vegetables.